John R. Park papers, 1855-1899
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Park, John R., 1833-1900
- Title
- John R. Park papers
- Dates
- 1855-1899 (inclusive)18551899
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0242
- Summary
- The John R. Park papers consist of school notebooks, written by Park, founder and first president of the University of Utah. They also contain scrapbooks, printed material and clippings.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
John R. Park (1833-1900) was born in Tiffin, Ohio. He grew up on the family farm, and attended public school in Tiffin. After completing those studies, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University as a teacher, and taught from 1853 to 1855. He then entered medical school at New York University, and received his degree in medicine in 1857, which he practiced until 1860, when he headed West to teach school again. By 1861, John R. Park was in the Utah Territory, and settled in Draper. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1862. In 1869, he became president of the University of Deseret, which would later be known as the University of Utah (1892). He stayed until 1892, and only resigned because he felt that he had been there a long time, and the position should be held by those younger than he. Although he never married, John R. Park adopted several children. He died in 1900.
Content Description
The John R. Park papers (1855-1899) contain handwritten school notebooks from 1855. They also contain a scrapbook and clippings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: University notebooksDates: 1855Container: Box 1, Folder 1-5
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Description: Notes and correspondence
Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Dates: 1878-1895Container: Box 1, Folder 6 -
Description: ScrapbookContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Scrapbook pages
Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Dates: 1895-1899Container: Box 1, Folder 8 -
Description: Printed material and clippingsContainer: Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--Sources
Personal Names
- Park, John R., 1833-1900--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Deseret--History--Sources
- University of Utah--Presidents
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks
